Spotify has launched SongDNA, a new beta feature now rolling out to Premium users globally that maps the creative DNA behind individual songs directly inside the Now Playing view. Tap the SongDNA card on any supported track and you can explore the writers, producers, and collaborators behind it, trace samples and interpolations that shaped its sound, and browse the covers it inspired. From there, tap any collaborator to discover who else they have worked with, and keep following the thread as far as it goes.
The feature turns a single song into an entry point for genuine discovery, connecting artists, eras, and genres in ways that reward curiosity. The data powering SongDNA comes from a combination of artist and label submissions alongside community-sourced information, with artist and label teams able to review and manage their own SongDNA details directly through Spotify for Artists. Jacqueline Ankner, Spotify’s Head of Songwriter and Publisher Partnerships, describes the goal plainly: making a song’s creative lineage more transparent while giving songwriters, producers, and rights holders meaningful recognition for their contributions.
SongDNA sits alongside the existing About the Song feature, but operates differently. Where About the Song tells you the story behind a specific track, SongDNA builds an interactive world around it, one fans can explore at their own pace and in any direction. It is a meaningful step toward closing the gap between listeners and the full creative teams behind the music they love.
The feature is live now in beta for Premium users on iOS and Android, with broad availability to all Premium users rolling out through April.